an opinion which Christian writers little understand, but which the erudites of Judaism profess with a legitimate assurance."--Matter, op. cit.. Vol. I. p.
- Jewish Encyclopædia, article on Cabala.
- John Yarker, The Arcane Schools, p. 167; Matter, op. cit., II. 365, quoting Irenæus.
- Eliphas Lévi, Histoire de la Magie, p. 189.
- Eliphas Lévi, op. cit., p. 218.
- Dean Milman, History of the Jews (Everyman's Library edition), II. 491.
- Matter, II. 171; E. de Faye, Gnostiques et Gnosticisme, p. 349 (1913).
- De Luchet, Essai sur la Secte des Illuminés, p. 6.
- Manuel d'Histoire Ecclésiastique, par R. P. Albers, S.J., adapté par René Hedde, O.P., p. 125 (1908); Matter, op. citt., II. 197.
- Matter, op. cit., II. 188.
- Matter, op. cit., II. 199, 215.
- Eliphas